“We’re very happy to take our relationship with Bradley to the next level,” said Warner Bros. Pictures Group prexy Jeff Robinov said. “He’s a proven, multitalented star, and we expect this deal to see him emerge in a whole new light as a creative force.”

Warner Bros. has about three dozen first-look production and distribution deals, more than any other studio. Its roster include Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Brand, Zac Efron, Robert Downey Jr., Morgan Freeman, Steve Carell, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

Cooper has raised his profile in recent years due to his roles in the successful “Hangover” films. He’s wrapped on an adaptation of Matthew Quick’s serio-comic “Silver Linings Playbook,” due out Nov. 21; CBS Films’ “The Words,” due out in the fall; and director Derek Cianfrance’s “The Place Beyond the Pines,” in which he plays a rookie cop; Open Road’s “Outrun,” due out Aug. 24. He has Susanne Bier’s “Serena” in pre-production.